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About this school
Leonville Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Leonville, Louisiana that is part of St Landry Parish School District.
It serves 620 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Leonville Elementary School
$3,798
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
28
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Leonville Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Louisiana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
